Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, who has been the target of violence himself, issued the following statement: "Political violence has no place in our country. We must speak with moral clarity. The attack on Charlie Kirk is horrifying and this growing type of unconscionable violence cannot be allowed in our society." After Kirk's death was confirmed, Shapiro ordered all United States and Commonwealth facilities, public buildings and grounds across Pa. to fly the flag at half-staff. U.S. Senator John Fetterman posted: "I condemn this in the strongest terms. There is ZERO place in our great country for these horrendous acts of political violence. We must find a better way forward." Senator Dave McCormick echoed the sentiment, saying: "This horrifying trend of political violence in our country must come to an end."
Local and state leaders are reacting with shock and sorrow to yesterday's murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Kirk was murdered during an outdoor "Turning Point" rally at Utah Valley University near Provo. Governor Phil Murphy says be was horrified by Kirk's assassination and called for the unequivocal condemnation of political violence. Senator Cory Booker says it was an attack on our most fundamental values.
A ceremony will be held outside Allentown City Hall this morning to mark 24 years since the September 11 terror attacks. The program will feature a rifle salute along with a moment of silence at 8:46, the time the first World Trade Center tower was hit. It's set to begin at 8:30 in the front plaza.
As the country marks 24 years since the terror attacks of 9/11, the Flight 93 National Memorial is welcoming a new piece of Flight 93's story to its museum. The Gate A17 sign that United Airlines Flight 93 passengers walked under just prior to boarding at Newark Airport has now been placed in its new permanent home in Shanksville. Adam Shaffer with the National Memorial says discussions to bring the sign to Pennsylvania have been ongoing for over three years. With the old Terminal A at Newark now closed, the Port Authority felt the time was right to bring the sign to the memorial.
Today marks 24 years since the 9-11 attacks. Hijackers took control of four commercial airplanes that were eventually crashed into the World Trade Center towers in New York, the Pentagon in Washington and a field in Shanksville. Thousands were killed including the 40 passengers and crew aboard United Flight 93 that went down in Somerset County. Memorial services will take place this morning in New York, at the Pentagon and at the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville.
The official Flight 93 memorial flag was unfurled at the Pennsylvania State Capitol yesterday in recognition of the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks. The flag was unfurled in the Capitol rotunda as bystanders sang "America the Beautiful." It honors the passengers on United Flight 93 who fought back against terrorist hijackers, resulting in a crash in Shanksville that killed everyone on board. The flag is back in Shanksville for today's ceremonies.
Five men, some of whom were armed, robbed the Cherryville Vape and Cigar Shop in Lehigh Township overnight Tuesday into Wednesday. Police say three of the five men had guns when they entered the business just after 1 o'clock Wednesday morning. They stole money and merchandise from the store. There are no reports of any injuries.
For those who like their Halloweens on the scary side, Dorney Park’s Halloween Haunt opens Friday. Halloween Haunt runs 6-11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through Oct. 4, and Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Nov. 2. The park also is open during the day Friday, Saturday and Sunday through Nov. 2 for its Tricks and Treats family-friendly events.
Lawmakers in DC have until the end of the month to come up with a deal to avoid a federal government shutdown. Sen. John Fetterman says he knows how he'll be voting. "I've always had a guarantee that I'll vote to keep the government open. I've been consistent on that. I've led that charge among Democrats back in March and I said I'll be back in September and I will be," Fetterman says.
The wife of former New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez, Nadine Menendez, is scheduled to be sentenced today for her role in her husband's federal corruption case. Prosecutors have asked a federal judge to sentence her to at least seven years in prison for bribery. In a court filing, they say Nadine Menendez knowingly joined her husband in seeking illegal payoffs including gold bars, cash and a Mercedes. Menendez' lawyers are asking the judge to go easy on their client, and sentence her to just a year and a day behind bars. Robert Menendez, who is serving an eleven-year sentence, is also asking for mercy for his wife.